These editor-tested models are ideal for camping, tailgating, or powering tools when you’re too far from an outlet.

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Be prepared for unexpected power failures and off-the-grid camping trips.

Portable air compressors power a variety of air tools, including inflators for tires, finish nailers for carpentry projects, and impact wrenches for auto work. Unlike full-size air compressors, these ...

Just because these are big, heavy batteries with outlets in them doesn't mean they'll run anything you plug in. What to know before you buy. Jon covers artificial intelligence. He previously led ...

In today’s connected world, portable power isn’t a luxury. It’s essential, with much our go-to gear (from GPS watches to emergency communication tools) relying on it simply to function. That said, ...

In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Helene, as more than 2.6 million homes and businesses across five states were without power, officials warned residents with generators to only use them ...

The revolution in portable and cordless appliances has meant that we now own far fewer mains-powered gadgets than we might once have done, but it hasn’t entirely banished the old AC outlet from our ...